Cedar Bottle Opener and Catcher

I had a request for an outdoor bottle cap opener catcher and I did not want to use red oak for it. I have these cedar logs that I usually use for turning and I sawed one on the band saw to get these red cedar boards.( I got to use my sled a second time).The back and front panels are book matched but the match up was not perfect because the pattern moved on the back panel the more I planed it. Luckily it got covered up by the opener.A little finish and the grain comes alive.Cheers, Jim

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I REALLY like this Jim. Nice work. It took me a second to figure out what the recessed hole in the bottom is for – a finger-pull! I have been wanting to build a little grilling station table for the outdoor BBQ area on my back porch. This project of yours would work out as a nice addition to it.

Nice wood and a good mix with the CocaCola logo.Have you seen some people use rare earth magnets to catch the capsules?http://lumberjocks.com/projects/88851Quite fun too.But then of course on looks at the capsules.Best thoughts my dear friend, here shoulder to shoulder,Mads

Thank you all for the nice comments. this is the last opener I have and they are real hard to find at flea markets any more.

Randy, I think this is to be used where they do their grilling outside. I don’t know how much it will be in the rain and snow.

Mads, I have seen the openers with the magnet near by. I think those are meant to just keep the cap from dropping on the ground. You pick it off and throw it in the waste barrel.

Buster, it is not poly. I think that might peel out side. It is a clear exterior spray that is suppose to be uv resistant.Cedar does not usually like many coatings. This catcher will turn brown when it is in the sun for not too long,but it will still have the pretty grain. It may just be rustic looking from the weather in a year!!

cheers, Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!